Vancouver Canada

Description: Vancouver is a major city in North-American, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city. The Metro Vancouver area had a population of 2.6 million in 2021, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Population: 662,248

Demographics: According to the 2021 census 42.2% of the total population of Vancouver, or 274,365 persons comprise the immigrants. Of the total immigrant population, the top countries of origin were China (63,275 persons or 23.1%), Philippines (29,930 persons or 10.9%), Hong Kong (25,480 persons or 9.3%), India (14,640 persons or 5.3%), United Kingdom (12,895 persons or 4.7%), Vietnam (12,120 persons or 4.4%), Taiwan (9,870 persons or 3.6%), United States of America (9,790 persons or 3.6%), Iran (8,775 persons or 3.2%), and South Korea (6,495 persons or 2.4%).

History: Archaeological records indicate that Aboriginal people were already living in the Vancouver area from 8,000 to 10,000 years ago. The explorer Simon Fraser and his crew became the first-known Europeans to set foot on the site of the present-day city in 1808. The City of Vancouver was incorporated on April 6, 1886. The resource sector was initially based on logging and later on exports moving through the seaport, where commercial traffic constituted the largest economic sector in Vancouver by the 1930s. As of January 1, 1929, the population of the enlarged Vancouver was 228,193.

Elevation: 152 m

Climate: Temperate oceanic climate. The average annual temperature in Vancouver is 11.0 C (51.8 F), the average for July is 22.2 C (72 F), the average for January is 5 C (41 F).

Attractions: Capilano Suspension Bridge, Grouse Mountain, Vandusen Botanical Garden, Granville Island, Museum Of Anthropology

Airports: Vancouver International Airport YVR, Vancouver Harbor Flight Centre CHX

Distance To City Centre: 15 km

Commute Length: 30 min

Average Cost: 45 CAD

Peak Times: 6am-9am, 4pm-7pm